On January 9, 1943, the Lockheed L-049 Constellation took flight for the first time, introducing pressurized airline travel and one of the most recognizable airliner designs in aviation history.

Academy Award-winning actor John Travolta has long had a thing for Kansas City’s ‘Connie.’ A 1959 Lockheed Super-G Constellation aircraft, its distinctive triple-tail and dolphin nose have been a ...

When discussing iconic airplanes from aviation history, most people think about aircraft like the gigantic Boeing 747, the legendary P-51 Mustang, the supersonic SR-71 Blackbird, or the stealthy F-35 ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. 1959 photograph showing the failed engine of an Eastern Air Lines Lockheed Model 1049 Super Constellation in flight somewhere over the east coast ...